For months, Lyon County has enjoyed single-digit increases in new coronavirus cases with its reporting periods three times a week. That trend ended Wednesday.
Lyon County Public Health added 21 new cases to the county’s overall total, the first time since St. Patrick’s Day where the county had a double-digit increase. The county had 11 new cases that day.
Lyon County had also been holding steady on its number of variant cases for several reporting periods, but that category is also climbing. A week ago, Lyon County had 18 total variant cases, 16 of the alpha strain and two of the delta strain. The county now has 22 variant cases, according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, with 18 of the alpha strain and four of the delta strain.
With only three recovered patients, Lyon County’s active caseload went from 34 to 52. It’s the highest level of active cases in Lyon County since 64 cases Feb. 28.
Other stats are currently stable, Lyon County remains with 86 deaths, one death awaiting final cause information from KDHE and two hospitalizations.
Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern will have an update on KVOE’s 7:15 am Newsmaker segment Thursday.
